Alba Nova 1
This page provides information on ALBA NOVA 1, a concentrating solar power (CSP) demonstration project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration. ALBA NOVA 1 is the first Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) power plant in France. Located in Ghisonaccia in Corsica, ALBA NOVA 1 will enter in operations in 2014. ALBA NOVA 1 will generate 12 megawatts of electricity at full output to help meet Corsica peak demand.
| Status Date: |
August 28, 2014
|
| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
Alba Nova 1 |
| Country: |
France |
| Location: |
Ghisonaccia
(Corsica Island) |
| Owner(s): |
Solar Euromed
(100%)
|
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Net: 12.0 MW
Gross: 12.0 MW
|
| Status: |
Under construction |
| Start Year: |
2015
|
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Background
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Status: |
Under construction |
| Country: |
France |
| City: |
Ghisonaccia |
| Region: |
Corsica Island |
| Lat/Long Location: |
42°0′
56.0″
North,
9°26′
57.0″
East |
| Land Area: |
23 hectares |
| Solar Resource: |
1,800 kWh/m2/yr
|
| Source of Solar Resource: |
Meteo Station |
| Electricity Generation: |
25,000 MWh/yr
(Estimated)
|
| Contact(s): |
Simon Benmarraze |
| Company: |
Solar Euromed |
| Break Ground: |
October 2013 |
| Start Production: |
August 2015 |
| Construction Job-Years: |
150 |
| Annual O&M Jobs: |
12 |
| PPA/Tariff Period: |
20 years
|
| Project Type: |
Demonstration |
| Incentives: |
French Tender for Solar Energy |
Participants
| Developer(s): |
Solar Euromed |
| Owner(s) (%): |
Solar Euromed
(100%)
|
| EPC Contractor: |
Habtoor Leighton Specon |
| Operator(s): |
Solar Euromed |
| Generation Offtaker(s): |
EDF |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar-Field Aperture Area: |
140,000 m² |
| # of Lines: |
21 |
| Line Length: |
750 m |
| # of Mirrors across Line: |
12 |
| Collector Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
Solar Euromed
(AF1)
|
| Collector Description: |
Linear Fresnel Reflectors |
| Mirror Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
Solar Euromed
(AF1)
|
| Receiver Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
Solar Euromed
(AF1)
|
| Receiver Type: |
Non-evacuated |
| Receiver Length: |
750 m |
| Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: |
Water |
| Solar-Field Outlet Temp: |
300°C |
Power Block
| Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
12.0 MW
|
| Turbine Capacity (Net): |
12.0 MW |
| Output Type: |
Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure: |
65.0 bar |
| Cooling Method: |
Dry cooling |
Thermal Storage
| Storage Type: |
Other |
| Storage Capacity: |
1 hour |
| Thermal Storage Description: |
Ruths tank |